Dell Inspiron 1427

The Dell Inspiron 1427 is a personal laptop computer that was designed for multimedia use. It was a mid-sized option for student and home use. Its hardware focused on balance rather than high-end performance.

As part of the Dell 1400 series, it was released in early 2009. It was discontinued soon after, as Dell ended the Windows Vista era and focused on models compatible with Windows 7.

Known failure modes include overheating, screen hinge wear, and optical drive failure. This specific model was never recalled.

It features a black 14” cover with a touchpad and power button in the mid-top section of the keyboard. The right side features an optical drive compatible with CDs or DVDs, two USB connectors, and an AC adapter connector. The left side features a VGA monitor connector, an Ethernet port, two high-power USB connectors, an IEEE 1394 connector, a PCI Express card slot, a memory card reader, and a microphone connector.

The model number can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the laptop. This sticker includes the service tag, service code, and specific model. If the sticker is worn, this information can also be found under "system information" when logged in to the device, or within the battery compartment.

• Operating System: Windows Vista Home Basic
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500
• Chipset: Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset
• Memory: 2GB DDR2
• Video Subsystem: nVidia 9300M GS 512MB Graphics Card
• LCD Properties: 14" High Definition (720p) 1366 x 768 WLED Display with TrueLife^TM
• Hard Drive: 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• Audio: High-definition audio
• Camera: 2.0MP Webcam
• Bluetooth: Included
• Communication: 10/100Mbps LAN, 802.11 b/g WiFi
• Dimensions: Width: 14.1" (358.0mm), Height: 1.0" (25.4mm) front, 1.5" (38.9mm) back, Depth: 9.4" (238.0mm)
• Weight: 2.3 kg

Source:

Villman Computers

Status/Power Light Meanings:

• Blue- Power On
• Blue/Amber- Battery Charging
• Amber- Bluetooth
• Flashing- Standby Mode

Dell Sources:

• Dell Overview
• Manual
• Vilman Computers